Hebrew · H3511, H605

כְּאֵב אָנושׁ

Suffering (physical or mental), adversity · to be frail , feeble , or (figuratively) melancholy

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כְּאֵב H3511 suffering (physical or mental), adversity

Pronunciation kĕʾēb

Encompasses both physical pain and deep emotional anguish; signifies suffering as a totality of human distress

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אָנַשׁ H605 to be frail , feeble , or (figuratively) melancholy

Pronunciation anushah

Describes human weakness and vulnerability, moving from physical frailty to existential hopelessness or desperation.

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What does כְּאֵב אָנושׁ (kĕʾēḇ ʾānûš) mean in the Bible?

כְּאֵב · אָנַשׁ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "pain, incurable wound".

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What does כְּאֵב · אָנַשׁ mean in the Bible?

כְּאֵב · אָנַשׁ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "pain, incurable wound".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3511, H605?

H3511, H605 is connected to 15 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. pain, incurable wound

Strong's H3511, H605

Lexical occurrences 15 verses

Source Gloss

pain, incurable wound

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